After spending a year together at CF Montréal, Victor Wanyama has waxed lyrical on Celtic FC’s new signing Alistair Johnston, commending his leadership qualities.Johnston joined the Major Soccer League (MLS) side back in December 2021 from Nashville and was highly impressive in his debut season which earned him a move to the Scottish giants.Canadian defender labels Wanyama as ‘the best agent’Wanyama encouraged Johnston to join Celtic after the club expressed their interest as he noted that the reigning Scottish champions are the biggest club he has played for.The Kenyan international who recently rescinded his decision to call time on his international career opened up on what Celtic fans should expect from Johnston.“I told him about how big a club Celtic is and how amazing the fans are. I told him that the fans are demanding, but they will always have your back.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6890958##He is very professional and well-educated. He loves reading books and engaging in conversation. I see him as a future leader.”He can run for days. He was always up and down the right demanding the ball from me, so that’s how I recognise him — energy,” Wanyama told The Athletic.Olunga tipped to join Scottish giants for Ksh 780MThe defender featured for Canada in the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup as they exited the tournament in the Group Stages where they were in a fiendish pool alongside Morocco, Belgium, and Croatia.Wanyama is currently clubless after parting ways with CF Montréal following the expiry of his contract as he continues to search for a new club.
